Connected Europe, part 2
In a virtual round-table discussion, 7 successful European companies debate different aspects of the pan-European supply chain. This episode talks about the ideal model for industrial efficiency -...
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In a virtual round-table discussion, 7 successful European companies debate different aspects of the pan-European supply chain. This episode talks about the roadblocks to greater industrial efficiency...
View ArticleConnected Europe - A business reality
Companies in Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe are more connected than ever. Many have supply chains that span multiple countries and sales and operations in both regions. As CEE companies...
View ArticlePoland best European economic performer
Poland has positioned itself as a regional economic leader, and taken a prominent position in international supply chains from west to east. Being one of the leading international banks in Poland, ING...
View ArticleTurkey: ambitious targets on the way to the century mark
In just ten short years, Turkey has undergone a true economic metamorphosis. Now it is important to keep up the pace and modernise further. People outside of Turkey do not always realise the huge...
View ArticleEuropean heritage
While Europe has a rich palette of languages, peoples and customs the continent also has its shared cultural heritage. Peter Steinz’s book Made in Europe contains some striking examples, from which we...
View ArticleLearning the local flavours
Expansion into C&EE means more than just ‘copy and paste’ for Belgian food company.
View ArticleValuing a close connection
The value of the close economic connection between Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe and Russia summarised in a short video.
View ArticlePoland, the high-potential EU corridor
Mentioning Poland, the association with a stable emerging market is not often made but no less justified. The country has made major strides. The economy has been growing for the past decade and has...
View ArticleDefying the economic gloom
Lots of economists are not very optimistic about the future. And this has got to stop argues Mark Cliffe. ING’s chief economist shines his - positive - light on the global economy.
View ArticleVW and Skoda, the story of a successful alliance
The story of the acquisition of carmaker Skoda by the VW Group in 1991 is not just a textbook example of a great brand strategy. It also demonstrates how a smart East meets West merger should ideally...
View ArticleComeback of a continent?
Europe is sometimes portrayed as a divided continent that is getting left behind. But is this a fair assessment? Because European economies are becoming increasingly intertwined. The ING study Valuing...
View ArticleThe new abnormal
Will tomorrow’s economic reality be the same as today’s? ING’s chief economist Mark Cliffe argues that the economic situation in the world is far from normal. And this is not likely to change for the...
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